Is Whit Famous ?

Jimmy Barclay Fan · Post by **Jimmy Barclay Fan** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:43 pm

He has written several Books.

he is an inventor.

He is the founder/head of an enclylopedia company and missions board.

A movie was based on Odyssey and his writings.

Is he famous ?

dancer02248 · Post by **dancer02248** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:45 pm

i wouldn't say he's famous, he has a lot of money, and in my opinion, i'd say that he wouldn't aspire to fame, and kinda stays hidden...that's why he lives in Odyssey!

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:36 pm

For being such a wonderful person...in the world of AIO...I believe that Whit should be very famous. With radical technology like the IS...how could he not be??

AIO just doesn't play the famous part up much, I guess.

AIOfan11 · Post by **AIOfan11** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:41 pm

I do not think he is 'famous' out of Odyssey. He may be well known, but not 'famous' like movie stars. He has done alot. I disagree with Dancer saying he has alot of money. In one of the early episodes it says that Whit does not make a penny off of Whits End, because so much goes into it. He has money, just not an abundance, because of Whits End. I do not think that they charge much for ice cream, or anything because it does not seem like Whit. But...I am getting on to another subject.

So my answer is no, Whit is not famous.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:19 pm

AIOFan11 wrote:I do not think he is 'famous' out of Odyssey. He may be well known, but not 'famous' like movie stars. He has done alot. I disagree with Dancer saying he has alot of money. In one of the early episodes it says that Whit does not make a penny off of Whits End, because so much goes into it. He has money, just not an abundance, because of Whits End. I do not think that they charge much for ice cream, or anything because it does not seem like Whit. But...I am getting on to another subject. So my answer is no, Whit is not famous.

I agree.^

Me · Post by Me » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:06 am

AIOFan11 wrote:I do not think he is 'famous' out of Odyssey. He may be well known, but not 'famous' like movie stars. He has done alot. I disagree with Dancer saying he has alot of money. In one of the early episodes it says that Whit does not make a penny off of Whits End, because so much goes into it. He has money, just not an abundance, because of Whits End. I do not think that they charge much for ice cream, or anything because it does not seem like Whit. But...I am getting on to another subject. So my answer is no, Whit is not famous.

I'll have to disagree with you about the money thing. Sure, he may not make anything off of Whit's End, but he is the chief stockholder of UPF, which is a huge financial asset. He can fly to Chicago regularly, etc. The man is loaded. He just doesn't make a big deal about it.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:25 am

Me wrote:
AIOFan11 wrote:I do not think he is 'famous' out of Odyssey. He may be well known, but not 'famous' like movie stars. He has done alot. I disagree with Dancer saying he has alot of money. In one of the early episodes it says that Whit does not make a penny off of Whits End, because so much goes into it. He has money, just not an abundance, because of Whits End. I do not think that they charge much for ice cream, or anything because it does not seem like Whit. But...I am getting on to another subject. So my answer is no, Whit is not famous.
I'll have to disagree with you about the money thing. Sure, he may not make anything off of Whit's End, but he is the chief stockholder of UPF, which is a huge financial asset. He can fly to Chicago regularly, etc. The man is loaded. He just doesn't make a big deal about it.

True. Plus, in Tales of Moderation he admits to Connie that he's well off. And it's not that Whit's End takes up a ton of money, he just doesn't make any income of it, according to Recollections. I'd assume that means what money that's made there that isn't used for upkeep of Whit's End goes to charaties or stuff like that.

-Jonathan

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:57 am

Yeah, I agree with Jonathan.

dancer02248 · Post by **dancer02248** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:05 am

yeah, and in "the treasure room" it was mentioned by Eugene that he thought Whit had a lot of money.

AioMan · Post by **AioMan** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:48 am

Jonathan wrote:
Me wrote:
AIOFan11 wrote:I do not think he is 'famous' out of Odyssey. He may be well known, but not 'famous' like movie stars. He has done alot. I disagree with Dancer saying he has alot of money. In one of the early episodes it says that Whit does not make a penny off of Whits End, because so much goes into it. He has money, just not an abundance, because of Whits End. I do not think that they charge much for ice cream, or anything because it does not seem like Whit. But...I am getting on to another subject. So my answer is no, Whit is not famous.
I'll have to disagree with you about the money thing. Sure, he may not make anything off of Whit's End, but he is the chief stockholder of UPF, which is a huge financial asset. He can fly to Chicago regularly, etc. The man is loaded. He just doesn't make a big deal about it.
True. Plus, in Tales of Moderation he admits to Connie that he's well off. And it's not that Whit's End takes up a ton of money, he just doesn't make any income of it, according to Recollections. I'd assume that means what money that's made there that isn't used for upkeep of Whit's End goes to charaties or stuff like that.

-Jonathan

I agree. He does have a lot of money, but he saves it and gives some of it away.

poWerbOy · Post by **poWerbOy** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:32 pm

i don't think he is really all that famous, though i agree that with a technology like the IS it seems like he should be. i DO agree with those who have said whit has a lot of money. he just isn't wasteful or spendthrifty. a question? is he retired? if he is retired, he could be living off retirement money too, and whit's end could be just a ministry of a sort. lots of people work long after they have officially retired.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:35 pm

poWerbOy wrote:i don't think he is really all that famous, though i agree that with a technology like the IS it seems like he should be. i DO agree with those who have said whit has a lot of money. he just isn't wasteful or spendthrifty. a question? is he retired? if he is retired, he could be living off retirement money too, and whit's end could be just a ministry of a sort. lots of people work long after they have officially retired.

He retired from teaching. And retirement money supporting him isn't an issue since, as has already been established, he's financially well off.

-Jonathan

Linne · Post by **Linne** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:39 pm

Well, it seems that he knows qutie a few important people outside of Odyssey, particularly in the archeological world. And, of course he owns a large share in UPF. I think it was more of a desicion on his part not to became a public icon. Since it seems he could be up there with Bill Gates. (Okay, maybe not.) He cares more about people and his relationships with them than praise from the world, which we obviously learn from The Treasure Room.
Anyway, how could he not be famous, when he's such a close friend of that certain famous Shakespearean actor?

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:44 am

I know some people like Whit... they are wise and mature, they know everyone, and yet they're so unassuming that they're not well-known away from their own hometown.

ajamj · Post by **ajamj** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:14 pm

I think that Whit is famous within certain circles. Christian authors, FBI, CIA, archaeology, etc. Would John Q Citizen know who he was? No.
So my answer is yes and no.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:53 pm

ajamj wrote:I think that Whit is famous within certain circles. Christian authors, FBI, CIA, archaeology, etc. Would John Q Citizen know who he was? No.
So my answer is yes and no.

That last post there sums up what I was thinking as I read this thread... $\:D/$

Bmuntz · Post by **Bmuntz** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:04 pm

I used to think that Whit was rich but then I saw him outside a whole foods dumpster diving. It turns out that he invested most of his money with Bernie Madoff and the rest with the Greeks.

Jimmy Barclay Fan · Post by **Jimmy Barclay Fan** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:36 am

wow. I dont even remember starting this topic. But I guess because of all the posts being from 2005 when this board was just a baby.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:19 am

Bmuntz wrote:I used to think that Whit was rich but then I saw him outside a whole foods dumpster diving. It turns out that he invested most of his money with Bernie Madoff and the rest with the Greeks.

I literally this morning saw a story on the news that the bank changed the locks on his house.

Leonard Meltsner · Post by **Leonard Meltsner** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:51 am

ajamj wrote:I think that Whit is famous within certain circles. Christian authors, FBI, CIA, archaeology, etc. Would John Q Citizen know who he was? No.
So my answer is yes and no.

Haha, I can't think of many people who would fit into a Venn diagram of those circles... except maybe Joel Rosenberg.

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